SEOUL: The exhibition “Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia” was inaugurated on Monday at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul.
It is a joint initiative of Saudi Aramco’s King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH).
It was inaugurated by SCTH President Prince Sultan bin Salman, Energy Minister and Aramco Chairman Khalid A. Al-Falih, South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Il-ho and Song Soo-keun, first vice minister of culture, sports and tourism. The exhibition was attended by diplomats, businesspeople and cultural dignitaries.
It was previously on display for three months at the National Museum of China in Beijing, where it attracted more than 170,000 visitors. “Roads of Arabia” is expected to be on display in South Korea for about four months.
At the inauguration ceremony, Al-Falih said: “With ‘Roads of Arabia,’ we bring to Korea a sort of cultural map, artifacts that are priceless not only because of their historic and artistic value, but because they tell the story of the people of the Arabian Peninsula. Across the globe, roads have connected people, ideas, art and culture. In fact, our two nations represent two peninsulas and two peoples, connecting the East and the West.”
He added: “As part of Vision 2030, Saudi Aramco is strengthening its focus of building bridges of trade, commerce and partnerships with the Republic of Korea. And through ‘Roads of Arabia,’ we are also helping pave new roads of culture and people-to-people contacts, all of which are essential for true prosperity.”
Featuring important archaeological relics illustrating the depth and history of Arab civilization, the exhibition features more than 466 pieces selected from the National Museum in Riyadh, the King Saud University Museum and other museums.
The artifacts range from the prehistoric and pre-Islamic periods to the reign of King Abdulaziz, some on display for the first time.
The exhibition was displayed in Saudi Arabia in December 2016 as part of the inauguration of the Dhahran-based King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, when King Salman launched the Asian tour of the “Archaeological Masterpieces of Saudi Arabia” exhibition.
‘Roads of Arabia’ exhibition inaugurated in Seoul
‘Roads of Arabia’ exhibition inaugurated in Seoul
Saudi defense minister receives Mukalla port director, thanks him for heroic role
- Prince Khalid thanked Basamir for his heroic and humanitarian role in ensuring safety and protecting lives and property at the port
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman received the director of the Port of Mukalla Salem Basamir on Tuesday.
In a post on social media platform X, Prince Khalid thanked Basamir for his heroic and humanitarian role in ensuring safety and protecting lives and property at the port.
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen carried out a limited airstrike in December targeting foreign military support at the Port of Mukalla in the Hadramaut governorate, where calm has been restored after a period of tension.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency following the strikes, coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said two ships coming from the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates entered the Port of Mukalla without obtaining official permits from the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition.
“The crews of the two ships disabled their tracking systems and unloaded a large quantity of weapons and combat vehicles to support the Southern Transitional Council forces in the eastern governorates of Yemen (Hadramaut and Al-Mahra) with the aim of fueling the conflict. This is a clear violation of the truce and the pursuit of a peaceful solution, as well as a violation of UN Security Council Resolution No. 2216,” said the spokesman.
